national funeral museum
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY
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• Founded in 1992 the museum has the largest collection of funeral artifacts in the world.
• 33,500 square feet of exhibit space displaying motorized and horse drawn hearses and specialized exhibits:
• History of Embalming• Funeral Bus & Hearse Sleighs • Victorian Era & 19th Century Morning• Funerals of the Famous• Reflections of the wall• Presidential exhibit from George Washington to Gerald Ford• Tomb of the Unknown• International Hall
• Japanese Hearse• Day of the Dead• Fantasy Coffins• German Hearses• “Celebrating the Lives and Deaths of the Popes”
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History of Embalming
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Egyptian Exhibit
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Dr. Thomas Holmes
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Early Embalming
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Early Embalming Equipment
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19th & 20th Century Hearses
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19th Century Mourning
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Presidential Exhibit
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Unknown Soldier
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Day of the Dead
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Day of the DeadDias de los Muertos Season
Oct 28 For those who died suddenly in violent deaths.
Oct 29 For those who were killed Oct 30 For the un-baptized Oct 31 For children who died after being
baptized Nov 1 For the people no one remembers Nov 2 For all the Faithful departed and
Saints. This is a national holiday in Mexico.
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Cemeteries TIME FOR CLEANING TIME FOR CELEBRATION
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Papal Exhibit
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Museum Events
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1st Annual Halloween Car Show
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SAVE THE DATE
October 23TH 2010
3rd ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CLASSIC CAR SHOW
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Austin State Building Exhibit
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Golf Classic Annual Fund Raising Event
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Private Parties
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100th Celebration Lewis Funeral Home
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Unique Gift Items
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Future Exhibits Veterans Exhibit Green Burials Cremation Pet Memorials Modern Day
Memorialization Viking Burials Interactive Memorials Funerals of the Famous
additions
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Museum is openM-F 10am-4pm
Sat 10-5pmSun 12-5pm
General Admission $10Seniors/Vets $9
Children $7Group Rate 25p $8
Let us help to make your group tour a unique experience!
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Any Questions?